Introduction:
In order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority and to empower the citizens to secure access to information under the control of each authority, the Government of India have enacted ‘The Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2019’, (RTI). In accordance with the provisions of section 4(1) (b) of this Act, the office of the Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Leh Union Territory of Ladakh has brought out this handbook for information and guidance of the general public.
The handbook provides an overall view of DC office, Leh its functions and duties of its officers and employees and records, composition, organizational structure etc.
This office is headed by a Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Leh assisted by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Assistant Commissioner, (Rev), Leh, Chief Planning Officer, Leh, Headquarter Assistant, Account Officer and officials staff and has designated at the following one CPIO, and one CAPIO to government as its Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) and Central Assistant Public Information Officer (CAPIO) for matters concerning of this office. The telephone numbers of the CPIO/CAPIO are mentioned against their name and sections assigned to them. Any person requiring any information under the Act may contact the concerned officers to this office.
Objectives/purpose of the public authority:
The Deputy Commissioner is the head of the Revenue department in the District and is also called the Collector under Land Revenue Act. It is under his supervision and guidance all the revenue records of the District are compiled and updated from time to time as per the relevant rules.
The Deputy Commissioner is responsible for implementing state government’s programmes and policies at the grassroots level and collecting information regarding the needs and facilities to be provided to the general public, their difficulties and redressal etc. and making the government aware of these. The Deputy Commissioner also acts as the Chief Executive Officer of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC).
The Deputy Commissioner being the District Magistrate is responsible for maintaining the law and order situation in the district. In times of any natural calamity like floods, locusts, drought, storm etc, the Deputy Commissioner is the primary relief agency he is designated as Chairman of District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA). During the occurrence of natural calamities or during internal or external disturbance, the Deputy Commissioner calls for military assistance and co-ordinates the efforts of the civil-military administration. There are number of other officers at the district headquarters such as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Chief Planning Officer, etc. for the assistance of the Deputy Commissioner to carry out the workings of the district administration. At the sub Divisional level, the Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) is responsible for the administration who is assisted by the Tehsildar, Naib Tehsildar, Block Development Officer, Qanungos, Patwaris and other officials. In fact more than being an officer, the Deputy Commissioner is actually an institution itself, under whose governance democracy reaches every nook and corner of the district. The Deputy Commissioner is designated as District Election Officer and the elections are conducted under his /her supervision.
Mission/Vision Statement of the Public Authority:
“To ensure a simple, moral accountable, responsive and transparent system of administration leading to overall inclusive development of Leh district”.
Duties of the Public Authority-DC Office, Leh:
- To prepare the annual plan.
- To accord administrative approval other than PWD Department.
- To make progress report on monthly, quarterly and yearly basis.
- To conduct annual plan meeting.
Main Activities/Function of the Public Authority:
- Plays an active role in all development activities in the district under programmes such as MP Local Area dev Fund and Plan Funds.
- Formulation of Annual Plan.
- Preparation of progress reports on monthly, quarterly and yearly basis.
- Keep an account of centrally sponsored schemes and providing state matching share.
- Conduct a General Counsel Meeting/ Annual Plan Meetings.
- Collection of plan related data from various head of departments through its planning cells in the concerned departments
- Maintain active liaison with LAHDC Leh and the UT Administration of Ladakh.
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